#CBEFC8
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.6% 0.064 143), rgb(203, 239, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.71:1).
About this color
#CBEFC8 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.71:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBEFC8 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 239, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 55%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.064 143) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CBEFC8 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CBEFC8 | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #CBEFC8 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #CBEFC8 text on black | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CBEFC8
oklch(91.6% 0.064 143)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1C6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 143.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CF9E
oklch(80.9% 0.083 143.2)
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Step 400
400
#6CB568
oklch(70.6% 0.131 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#3DA23B
oklch(63.1% 0.17 142.9)
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Step 600
600
#068C0F
oklch(55.6% 0.184 143)
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Step 700
700
#007608
oklch(49.1% 0.164 143)
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Step 800
800
#026107
oklch(42.7% 0.142 143)
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Step 900
900
#124F12
oklch(37.6% 0.11 143)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F0D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 143.3)
#CBEFC8 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #F1E8C6 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE4CA | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8ECE4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBEFC8
#CBEFC8
oklch(91.6% 0.064 143)
- #F9D6FD
#F9D6FD
oklch(91.7% 0.064 322.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CBEFC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.024
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.051
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #CBEFC8 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.